Dietary Manager Skilled Compensation $55k to $60K

Company Description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. This role is responsible for planning, implementing and providing nutrition and dining services for the residents in accordance with Company standards.  This individual will assist the director in coordinating therapeutic menus and production sheets, training new staff and performing normal nutritional care activities.  They promote a healthy diet through meeting and counseling sessions with residents and families and under supervision may prepare nutritional care plans.

Job Description

• Follow and perform duties in adherence to Company Dining Policy and Procedures according to the Dining Services Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Monitor production and serving of food in accordance with established portion control procedures and ensures that foods follow prescribed modified or therapeutic diets, nutrition/hydration requirements and resident preferences. 
• Obtain diet history for the use in the development of special patient menus and diet counseling.  Interview residents to get their reaction and acceptance to the quality of food service and their response to recommended diets.
• Assist with counseling residents with special or modified diets about the dietary requirements for their illness and condition.  Review personalized plans of care as required by law and facility standards.
• Supervise preparation of special menus; assist service staff as needed during mealtime.
• All Dietary Department personnel should follow safety precautions to prevent accidents in food preparation according to our accident prevention in food preparation and prevention of back injury related policy.
• Assist with ordering of all food and non-food items that are required by the community and remain knowledgeable of all menus and descriptions of diets.
• Maintain general employee requirements according to employee handbook and human resource policies.
• Know and adhere to all company and local, state, and county health departments regulations; conduct required training sessions on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis.
• Ensure that all dining areas are clean and safely operating, completes monthly Self Sanitation audit according to the sanitation audit tool and operation and sanitation policies. 
• Meet all department training standards through regulatory training and/or other necessary training modules as required.  Proficient in all software that is utilized in the community such as ADP, DSSI, and MDS programs.
• Offer input and utilization data for MDS submittal using the community programs.
• Contribute to setting the budget. Responsible for staying within an assigned budget. Make requests for food and non-food items based on the type of diets offered and needs of the resident.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or General Education Degree. General Education Degree is acceptable.
• Mid-level 3-5 years previous experience. 
• Experience: Food Service, Hospitality, Skilled Nursing Facility or Hospital
• Management experience is REQUIRED.
• Serv Safe and/or other required local, county or state certifications.
• CDM Certification through ANFP 

• Ability to communicate well verbally and in a manner understood by management, co-workers and residents who may have hearing or cognitive impairments. Read, write, speak, and understand English language

• Must be willing to work weekends. Must be willing to work some holidays.
• You have the ability to switch tasks quickly and often.
• You have a positive and professional attitude and are good at giving clear direction in a respectful demeanor.
• You take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare, as well as the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas that you work within.
• You have a generous amount of patience and the ability to effectively communicate with many different types of personalities.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.